Henry Williams (Massachusetts politician)
Henry Williams (November 30, 1805 – May 8, 1887) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton, Williams attended Brown University, and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1829 and commenced practice in Taunton.[1]
Henry Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts | |
| In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel B. Borden |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel B. Borden |
| Constituency | 10th district |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | William Soden Hastings |
| Succeeded by | Artemas Hale |
| Constituency | 9th district |
| Member of the Massachusetts State Senate | |
| In office 1836-1837 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1834 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1805 Taunton, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 8, 1887 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Brown University |
He served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and served in the Massachusetts State Senate.
Williams was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1840 to the Twenty-seventh Congress. He was elected to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). After retiring from elected office, he resumed the practice of law and died in Taunton on May 8, 1887. He was interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
References edit
- ^ University, Brown (1895). Historical Catalogue of Brown University.
- United States Congress. "Henry Williams (id: W000503)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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